May 16, 2008
Mo. lawmakers vote to bar Internet harassment
“These protections ensure that our laws now have the protections and penalties needed to safeguard Missourians from Internet harassment.”
Responding to the suicide of a Missouri teenager who was teased over the Internet, state lawmakers Friday gave final approval to a bill making cyber harassment illegal.
The bill updates state laws against harassment to keep pace with technology by removing the requirement that the communication be written or over the telephone. Supporters say the bill will now cover harassment from computers, text messages and other electronic devices.
It was approved 106-23 in the House and 34-0 in the Senate and now goes to the governor. Read more
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